China Is Planning a Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker, Popular Mechanics, By Kyle Mizokami

Jun 26, 2018 The move could be a precursor to a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. China is preparing to start bidding on a nuclear powered icebreaker, the first nuclear powered surface ship in the country’s history. An icebreaker powered by nuclear energy would give Beijing access to the Arctic and its resources. It would also pave the way toward nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy unprecedented reach……..https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a21934944/china-is-planning-a-nuclear-powered-icebreaker/